About Us
Mission
To address the diaper gap and its impact on individuals in crisis.
Vision
To eliminate the diaper gap in Texas.
Our story
In June of 1997, ten United Methodist churches in San Antonio, Texas established the Hispanic Religious Partnership for Community, a network serving the needs of the underserved. To address client health and wellness, the organization funded church outreach-based programs, including after-school tutoring, food pantries, life enrichment, health & wellness fairs, and well-being classes. Later, the organization evolved to include more direct services, such as CPS utility assistance, emergency food assistance, and referrals for other services.
In 2010, the organization refocused its mission in response to consistently witnessing one vital, yet forgotten basic need that impacts the physical, mental and economic well-being of individuals: diapers. In 2013, the board of the Hispanic Religious Partnership for Community renamed the organization the Texas Diaper Bank to reflect its new mission.
Our values
Dignity
We treat others the way we would want to be treated.
Integrity
We believe in being honest and having strong morals.
Awareness
We work to spread the word about our mission, both to recipients and donors.
Purpose
We remind ourselves continually why we exist – to eliminate the diaper gap.
Excellence
We are passionate about what we do, and strive to continually improve our processes so we can do our best.
Respect
We are compassionate to everyone’s needs; we value diversity.
Texas Diaper Bank by the numbers in 2023
3.1 million
diapers
105,800
individuals impacted
5,500
volunteers
47
partner agencies
Texas Diaper Bank 2023 Annual Report
Texas Diaper Bank has been recognized by these organizations
We are a proud partner of the National Diaper Bank Network, a program partner of Methodist Healthcare Ministries, and a United Way agency (#675).
The Texas Diaper Bank has also been featured in noteworthy print and web publications such as the New York Times, Elle Magazine, Texas Monthly, and San Antonio Magazine. In addition, we have also been featured on the Today Show, NPR, CNN, Fox News, and Univision.
Board of Directors
Katie Storey
President
Fernanda Cardenas
Vice President
Jacob Gonzales
Treasurer
Travis Mross
Secretary
Natalie Nash
Cinthya Castaneda
Molly Marino
Esmeralda “Mela” Perez
Staff
Jorge Medina
Chief Executive Officer
210-731-8118 ext. 703
jmedina@texasdiaperbank.org
Celia Medina
Director of Development and Fundraising
210-731-8118 ext. 601
Devdirector@texasdiaperbank.org
Lexi Bachran
Director of Programs
210-731-8118 ext. 503
programsdirector@texasdiaperbank.org
Linda Lopez
Director of Resources
210-731-8118 ext. 604
procurement@texasdiaperbank.org
Kristina Gritter
Executive Assistant to the CEO
210-731-8118 ext. 704
executiveassistant@texasdiaperbank.org
Madison Beeson
Grant Writer and Administrator
210-731-8118 ext. 602
grants@texasdiaperbank.org
Robert Vanegas
Program Resources Manager
warehouse@texasdiaperbank.org
Holly Brkich
Accountant 1
210-731-8118 ext. 701
accounting@texasdiaperbank.org
Eva Lopez
Essential Community Partners (ECP) Manager Office: 210-731-8118 ext. 504 ecp@texasdiaperbank.org
Aidan Bailey
Volunteer Coordinator
210-731-8118 ext. 607
volunteer@texasdiaperbank.org
Ana Martinez
Enrollment Specialist
210-731-8118 ext. 501
assistance@texasdiaperbank.org
Joshua de la Rosa
Resource Specialist
WHAssociate1@texasdiaperbank.org